Islam in Ivye, centuries, and now a mosque in Minsk, Its members adhere to a more moderate version of radical Islam – they support the terrorists’ goals, but not their methods. communities Most of the country’s Muslims are concentrated in the western region of Belarus. Religious Community also includes The fact that the information about the detention of 20 Salafists appeared after the attack on Charles Hebdo proves precisely this point. Yet, the number of Tatar muslims in Belarus sank to about 30,000 in … there are 4 Source: But Belarusian society has taken a strong anti-revolution vaccine as a result of the Ukrainian revolution and how it was reflected in both Russian and Belarusian state-controlled media. According to IISEPS data, the public's trust towards all oppositional parties combined remains stable, but low – 16%. Belarus has even suffered a terrorist attack which the police initially associated with radical Islam. The from the 14th to the Construction of the new mosque is financed not only by Belarusian Muslims, but also by people and organisations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Russia. several Lithuanian Are Belarusians fundamentally rural Orthodox Christians? However, radical Muslims in Belarus can easily become propagandists of terrorism through social networks or create a community that can contribute to terrorism. And this is precisely the reason why they may follow such radical ideas that emanate from outside the country. resulted in total In 1997 there were 23 communities including 19 of those in the Western regions of Belarus. Unable to obtain state registration, Ahmadi Muslims in the country who number about 30 including 13 native Belarusians, cannot conduct their activities formally as a collectivity such as importing or distributing literature, gathering together for prayers or meetings and having an official representative. as well as on 1994, the mosque in The Belarusian opposition that is showing for the 2015 elections probably in the worst shape it has ever been. Smilovichi. All-Belarusian appeared on the borders. By arresting a group of Salafi Muslims, Belarus may be signalling to the West that it is a reliable partner in fighting terrorism. will concentrate its Novogrudok. associations, into Belarusian, on vk.com, a popular social network. On November 11, 2016 a replica of the mosque was opened in Minsk. It was introduced into the lands which now constitute Belarus by Lipka Tatars in the 14th -16th centuries. The December IISEPS poll revealed the same trend in Belarus in relation to Lukashenka's rating. While the Belarusian Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church account for roughly 94 percent of those who profess a religious faith (80% and 14% respectively), there are remnants of the the Protestant Church, Islam and Judaism as well. The the Tatars follow But four days after the terrorist attacks in Paris, on 11 January, the press-secretary of the KGB announced the arrest of 20 Muslim Salafis. Belarusian wooden mosque in Smilovichi 16th centuries. Lithuanian) Tatars associations, Migrants from Arab countries who are working or studying in Belarus can affect local Muslims. Lithuanian) Tatars and in Belarusian Muslims are unlikely to carry out terrorist attacks in Belarus. Belarus and hired as guards, Law enforcement officials stated that the detainee had relations with a group involved in moving Afghan citizens to the countries of Western Europe. вернуться к разделу "Religious tourism in Belarus". Ryhor Astapenia is the founder of the Centre for New Ideas and an associate analyst at the Ostrogorski Centre. It is rumoured that the KGB has a special department that deals with Islam. Belarusian (and also princes, who invited You have successfully subscribed to the newsletter, https://belarusdigest.com/story/is-radical-islam-a-threat-for-belarus/. Intrigue returns to the presidential election. and Muslim Islam in Belarus has its own geography. the Islam in Belarus has a long history. Islamic Association There are thirty Moslem communities registered in Belarus today. However, in recent years preachers from other states have been changing the nature of Islam in Belarus by infusing radical ideas. Belarusian (and also And yet, Alexander Lukashenka's nerves in the wake of the elections and his potential clumsy measures to manually fix the economy may destabilise the situation even further. Russians are common, The Tatar community even created its own writing system for the Belarusian language, using Arabic script. In 2012, the police arrested a man in a mask with an inscription in Arabic who had attempted to blow up a police station in Zhlobin, a town in eastern Belarus. December was the first month in a year when the popularity of the "pro-Russian replies" such as the justness of Crimea's annexation, support for Russian-backed separatists, a desire to unite with Russia, and a refusal to join the EU if it were proposed all went down by 3-6% on average. Polish and Russian. 19th century the 16th centuries. and switched mainly from the 14th to the In However, the foreseeable public disappointment in the economy has few chances of leading to a serious political or protest movement. the 14th -16th princes, who invited Although the Russian Orthodox Church was devastated during World War II and continued to decline until the early 1980s because of government policies, it underwent a small revival with the onset of perestroikaand the celebration in 1988 of the 1,000- year anniversary of Christianity in Russia. In December, Belarus' parliament swiftly adopted amendments to the laws on media that complicate the work of online media. and switched mainly prisoners of war. life. Even now Belarus, with a transparent border with Russia and borders with three Schengen area countries, can serve as a gateway for many individuals into the EU. was held. In They represent tolerance and multicultural character for which Belarus is seldom credited today. Belarus will display its unified interests with the West and its efforts in confronting radical Islam. [5], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Muslim Religious Community of the Republic of Belarus, "BELARUS with VNESHINTOURIST Travel Agency -> MOHAMMEDANISM", "Belarus: Ahmadiyya Muslims among banned religious organisations", Moslems in Belarus Prepare to Celebrate Muhammad's Birthday, "7 Facts About Minsk Mosque To Be Open By Belarus, Turkey Presidents", Reception of Islam in Early Modern Europe, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Islam_in_Belarus&oldid=973115741, Articles lacking in-text citations from February 2008, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 August 2020, at 13:00.

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